Drakensberg is a popular tourist destination, and is situated and runs alongside Impendle's southern boundary.

The connecting road between Mooi River and Underberg, which is an alternative tourist route, travels along the municipality's north-western boundary.

The Impendle area is extremely diverse in its topography, climate and soil, and has a rich and complex natural environment.

Its location at the foot of the Drakensberg makes Impendle a highland area and a major source of water within the KwaZulu-Natal Province.

The small town is still one of the developing places in South Africa as it has no tar roads, water and electricity in certain villages of the area.